Regarding the first half of that group, with the six cuts the Yankees announced today, Murphy is the only “prospect” non-roster invitee catcher left in camp, and at least until Derek Jeter returns and/or the WBC ends for one of two countries, the Pirela/Maruszak combo is pretty much it behind Nunez and Nix in the middle infield. The same goes for Murton, who is the only true first baseman left behind Johnson (although Maruszak and various outfielders do have experience there).

As for relievers behind Phelps, who should throw three to four innings tonight, Joe Girardi has David Robertson, Joba Chamberlain, Branden Pinder, Francisco Rondon, Mark Montgomery and Shawn Kelley listed; Robertson and Chamberlain have pitched in tandem all spring, and given their workloads, either Rondon or Kelley may be the “extra” reliever.

The Braves lineup that group will face looks a lot like the one Atlanta will utilize on Opening Day, with six of their likely regulars in tonight’s starting nine:

Pagnozzi, the nephew of former Cardinals catcher Tom, is the leading candidate to start the season as Gerald Laird’s backup while Brian McCann recovers from shoulder surgery, while Schafer and 2012 Opening Day shortstop Pastornicky are trying to hold on to bench jobs for Fredi Gonzalez’s squad.